DONEEEE!!!!

I will make a more formal update later but, I AM DONE!!!!! BAHAHAHA :-D thanks for all of the prayers and encouragement! Love and miss you all!!

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Gainsville

Just three more days left! I am staying with Matt's uncle tonight! I have learned a lot about Matt and Laura while here... :-) It has been really great.

Scary moment today on the road today: a care decided it would be ok to come over into the bike lane and get as close to me as possible... I am not sure if they just weren't paying attention or if they just wanted to scare me. Who knows... oh well.

The photo today is for Jon Moore... tell me what kind of plant this is...

Lake City

I am in lake city! w00t! Just a little ways to go!

A biker pulled out in front of me today (a good ways in front of me), she looked like she had a VERY nice bike. I caught up to her and road along bahind her for about 20 miles. I don't know the propper way to inform a rider that you are behind them so I just road behind her without her really knowing I was there. I made sure I kept my distance of course, as to avoid an accident. BUT, it was really great just to see another rider out and about. It was my first of the trip. She moving about 20 mph the entire time I was with her so she kept me motivated to keep my speed up. Also, I didn't get the chance to talk with her but her jersey said IRON MAN on it... I wish I could have talked with her for a bit, but she finally turned off the road I was on. As she did, she finally realized I was there and smiled and waved. :-) It was neat.

My host family last night was great company, and had a lot to say! It was really fun chatting and hanging out with them. They kept me up till about midnight... hehe oh well. It was a good time.

I miss everyone a lot! Can't wait to see you all again!

Kevin: what is the best way to let a fellow rider know that you are behind them, without scaring them to death. Especially a female rider riding solo. :-) I just really didn't want to yell hello and have her look back, get scared and run into traffic... lol.

FLORIDA!!!!

I made it to Florida today, ahead of schedule because of a host change! w00t!

I had an amazing time staying with the Wickerhams! I started a new tradition at Will's... I am letting hosts put stickers on my bike if they would like. The Wickerham girls loved this idea and gave me a cartoon bike rider and a Jesus loves you sticker.

I also got my photo taken with the girls! I really enjoyed getting to meet this family! There was truly never a dull moment:

I dont know why I dont look very happy in this photo, but I AM PUMPED to be in Florida! I could not have done it without ALL of my amazing hosts and their love! THANK YOU GUY SO MUCH!!! Hopefully I can return the favor someday!

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Georgia on my mind

Had a great time with Will in Dothan! Here is a pic of us this morning before I left. My host fell through in Bainbridge (or I just never had one ;-)) so I just road straight through for about an extra ten miles. Then Coulter came and picked me up. So I am in Thomasville GA now. I just have one week left!!!! :-D (then about 60 extra miles to ride in FL to get me over the 1000 mile mark...

I saw a little girl getting her mail today. She saw me coming and just stood there staring at me. When I finally got up to her she just gave me a a big ole smile and waved. I waved back and I mean it was just amazing. It really gave me a big lift mid ride.

Also today, I passed up route 27. The route 27 that goes all the way to Lexington. The road I started my trip on! How neat.

hmmmm, anyway I am having trouble uploading images right now.. so maybe I will try again later.... booo!!! talk to you all soon.